The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-11
Illegal Affdavits Cor Voters.

been made to swear them in in form of affida-
Wit prepared by Coy and his agents The voters
affidavit for those of American birth, as required
by law, reads:
You do swear that you are citizen of the United
the best Of your and belief that you have
been bona de resident of this State for six months
sided in the township sixty days aud in the ward or
precinct thirty days. that now bona hde res
by the name In which you now desire vote; you
have not voted and will not VOTE In any other pre-
cinct at this election
The affidavit prepared for the gang repeaters
and other illegal voters under its control is as
follows:
I. - do swear that citizen Of the
Of age to the best Of my information and belief that
have been a bona de resident of this State during
. 81 the sixty a Of
precinct during the thirty days Immediately preceding
of this precinct; that generally known by the
name in which now desire to vote; that have not
voted and will vote in any other precinct at tins
election.
The legal affidavit which will be required of
freeholder in swearing in challenged voter
reads:
You do swear that you are qualified voter in this
precinct that you have been freebooter and resi-
dent householder in this precinct for one year next
desires vote resided in this State for six
months Immediately preceding this election and tnas
he has resided In this township sixty days. and In the
ward or precinct thirty days. and is a bona fde
resident of this precinct.
The affidavit the gang agents will try to have
signed by freehoder in the interest of an y of
its voters who are suspected, is:
T., do swear that a qualified voter in
this precinct; that have been freeholder and resi-
dent householder in this precinct for year next
preceding this election. and that -. who de-
sres to vote has resided IN this State for sx months
immediately preceding this election. and is now
bona fde resident of this precinct.
The gang voter will swear that he has been
res dent during the time required. not FOR.
ter of ambiguity Of expression. upon which the
gang will try to save their repeaters. In the free
holders affidavit, however, the gang has om-
mitted the most essential clause reading land
that he has resided in this township sixty days,
and in the ward or precinct thirty days., the
freeholder to be asked to swear only to the fact
Stats 1or s;1 nonDths" H;s oath will not cover
the residence in township, ward and precinct,
the law distinctly states it shall. For voters
of foreign birth, afidavits of like omission have
been printed. This is only part of the minute
details which have been arranged for election
frauds in the interest of Edenharter
exposing the dastardly attempt by the gang
heelers to damage the character OF Mayor Denny
by circulating an infamous lie was the talk on
the streets, in business houses and Offices No
plot of the fellows who forge tally-sheets and
seek TO carry elections by other high handed
frauds has caused more indignation Every
where among respectable citizens Coyism was
denounced for this infamv.
There is every prospect that largo vote will
be polls6 to-day, as the people have in the past
few days, realized that there is only one fair
way to defeat the gang. and that is to go to the
polls, not only to vote. but to work for law and
order
An Enthusiastic Rally of Citizens.
The citizens meeting at Tomlinson Hall last
night, representing all parties and the better
elements of the citys population was in excel
lent temper. The rally of the gang Saturday
evening was a small affair compared to it, both
-
latter the distinguished speakers could not con-
ceal the feeling that they were forced into
situation they would prefer to avoid. but the
necessities of gang control. which they desired
to propitiare, brought them out Last night it
was far different, for Prohibition. Democratic
and Republican, white and colored orators alike.
felt the Inspiration of the common theme, and
for three hours kept their $500 auditors in
state of almost continuous enthusiasm. Unlike
the applause and cheers of Saturday evening,
these characteristics of success, interest and
appreciation came from sincere hearts Stamp
ing of feet clapping OF hands, responses and
neat sallies at some effective turn of speakers
statement the rule On the >stage
were representative white and colored citizens.
In the audience could be men from the
factories, shops, counting rooms. Offices and
stores and with them sat large number Of
ladies' VIM. P. Fishback presided. There was
no long list of vice presidents named for effect
only, and who did not come. 1t seemed as if it
was a spontaneous outpouring OF the people
against Coyism and taly-sheet forgers. A band
and elee club with their music added to the in
terest of the occasion, which, with the speeches.
crowd and enthusiasm, produced an effect equal
| to that of large meeting during national
| campaign.
Eishh ark wit
| nounced the purpose of the meeting, and intro
| duced Capt Eli F. Ritter. This gentleman
said that the interests of the city were. In his
| opinior. above all party considerations. 1t was
| a dangerous falacy for to think that he
/ must vote for his party right or wrong. From
| this he followed in detail how Sim Coy had sub
| jugated his party to his own base purposes
| process that comprised the removal of q super
intendent Of police who dared to do his duty, the
| nomination Of police commissioner for Mayor
| who submitted to the saloon interest two years
| ago. and the counting in of a criminal judge on
| forged tally sheets, who could not face an indig
| nant public. and gave up the Office to the man
rightfully elected. He followed every act of the
| gang. including its control OF the Insane Hos
| pisal for its political ends He spoke OF the
| denunciation of Democrats by the gang who
were honest in their opposition to it. and closed
| Dy etating That the eioctiou oh I1uonnoH seH
| meant the supposed vindication OF men who
| the road to the penitentlary for political
crimes Capt. Ritter was frequently applauded.
| MIR. Fishback told the audience that he had a
| surprise in store for them and then introduced
Steele Bright who is to cast his first vote to-day.
This Young gentleman is a graudnephew of ex-
| Senator Jesse D. Bright and came from a
| Democratic family of many years standing
/ Mr.. Bright said that he addressed the meeting
| not as Republican Democrat. nor a
member of any faction whatever. but simply to
| express the views of one who 10 about to cast
| his first vote, and hope my views may accord
with the views of many who are about to do the
same thing The time is close at hand when we,
as citizens must by our ballots express our
| views: We must say to the public which side